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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1995
Page
1
Salman Rushdie and a fellow passenger were slightly injured when their car crossed a highway, struck a tree, and grazed a passing sewage truck. Police questioned the truck driver about possible Muslim connections after the crash.
High winds at 360 miles up prevented the Delta rocket Fore from launching the $195 million X-ray Timing Explorer for a fourth time this week. Launch officials said a retry would occur Sunday morning as excess upper level winds persistively delay the unmanned mission aimed at probing collapsed stars and potential black holes.
In Russia, Communists and right wing nationalists topped partial returns for the State Duma elections, with the Communist Party at about 23 percent in 45 regions and ultranationalist Vladimir Zhirinovsky second at 13.9 percent. Our Home is Russia and Yabloko trailed as voter anger grows while half the seats go by party share and the rest are elected directly.
Haitians largely skipped voting in the presidential election as Rene Preval led the field amid Aristide’s absence. Turnout hovered around 30 percent, signaling unease with Haiti’s fragile democracy after decades of dictatorship and a U.N. peacekeeping backdrop.
A government report recommends against suing the Clintons over the Madison Guaranty S&L collapse, while leaving open action against others such as the first lady's former law firm. It notes Whitewater losses to the S&L were $88,000 to $134,000, not justifying a suit, as taxpayers paid over $60 million. The RTC report, prepared for internal guidance, is under review by regulators and prosecutor Kenneth Starr.
FBI figures show murders dropped 12 percent nationwide in January to June 1995, the steepest six month decline since 1960. In cities over one million people, murders fell 19 percent from 1994’s first half amid police strategies targeting gangs and gun trafficking.
A roundup lists several online talks and chats across services AOL America Online CompuServe Microsoft Network Prodigy with speakers like Tim Meehan Tony Perkins Kim Cattrall John Larroquette Alan Bergman and Teri Hatcher. Access requires a modem and software and updated calendars from each provider.
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